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The Royal Institution and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. Etching.
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Heriot's Hospital, Edinburgh Castle from Grey Friars Church yard, Edinburgh, Scotland. Line engraving by W. Woolnoth, 1836, after T. Allom.
Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872.Date: 1836Reference: 17158i- Pictures
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The Royal Institution with Edinburgh Castle in the background, Scotland. Line engraving by W. Deeble, 1837, after G.M. Kemp.
Kemp, G. M., active 1837-1841.Date: 1837Reference: 17363i- Books
Directory of the lithographic printers of Scotland, 1820-1870 : their locations, periods, and a guide to artistic lithographic printers / by David H.J. Schenck.
Schenck, David H. J.Date: 1999- Books
Some observations on medicine and surgery as practised by the natives of the portion of the west coast of Africa adjoining Cape Coast Castle, commonly called "Fantees" / by C.A. Gordon.
Gordon, C. A. (Charles Alexander), Sir, 1821-1899.Date: 1856- Pictures
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Heriot's Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland. Line engraving by W. Watkins after T.H. Shepherd.
Shepherd, Thomas H. (Thomas Hosmer)Reference: 17156i- Books
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Annals of such patriots of the distinguished family of Fraser, Frysell, Sim-Son, or Fitz-Simon, as have signalised themselves in the public service of Scotland: from the time of their first arrival in Britain, and appointment to the office of Thanes of the Isle of Man, until their settlement as Lords of Oliver Castle & Tweedale in the South, and Lords of Loveth, in the North.
Fraser, A. (Archibald), 1736-1815.Date: 1795- Archives and manuscripts
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Unknown - Caerlaverock Castle and Sketch and Text
Date: c.1860Reference: DGH1/7/3/1/100Part of: Records of Crichton Royal Hospital- Books
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The banks of Esk; or a saunter from Roslin to Smeaton, a poem, descriptive, historical, & moral; with an introductory canto, by way of Retaliation upon some English Authors, who have Wantonly Abused the People and Country of Scotland. To which is added, Drummond Castle; a poem of the same kind. With an address to impudence. By James Alves.
Alves, James.Date: 1800- Pictures
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James Graham Marquess of Montrose about to mount the ladder to the gibbet in the marketplace of Edinburgh. Wood engraving by C. Roberts.
Roberts, Charles, active 1870-1897.Reference: 43516i- Books
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The mystery of the Cameronian, &c. Ways unvailed, in an acknowledgment of publick sins, and engagement to covenanted duties, deduced from the solemn league and covenant of Scotland, England, and Ireland, in a suitableness to present circumstances, by the most zealous Contenders for that Way, and called The Active Testimony of the Church of Scotland, by them; And in a Letter, from a solid and sober-thinking Christian to a zealous covenanter, discovering the Vanity and Weakness of the principal Arguments adduced for supporting that Way. With a Preface illustrating the Whole. Being especially designed for opening the eyes of those in Scotland, who, upon that footing, dissent from the present establishment.
Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the claim of John Earl of Bute, heritable sheriff of the shire of Bute, and constable of the castle of Rothsay, and lord of the regality of Bute, made and entred pursuant to an act made in the 20th year of His Present Majesty, intituled, An act for taking away and abolishing the heritable jurisdictions in that part of Great Britain called Scotland, and for making satisfaction to the proprietors thereof, &c. ...
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792.Date: 1747]- Books
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Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session the claim and petition of John Campbel of Calder heretable sheriff of the county of Nairn, heretable constable of the constabulary of the castle of Nairn, and heretable Baillie of regality of the temple lands of Ardarsier, and of Alexander Campbel of Delnies, trustee of the said John Campbel of Calder in the said sheriffship, made and entered, pursuant to an act of the 20th year of His Present Majesty, entitled, "An act for takeing away and abolishing the heretable jurisdictions in that part of Great Britain called Scotland and for making satisfaction to the proprietors thereof, &c. ...
Campbell, John, of Cawdor.Date: 1747]- Books
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The life and prophecies of Mr. Alexander Peden, late minister of the Gospel at New Glenluce in Galloway. Singular for piety, zeal, and faithfulness; but especially, who exceeded all who have been heard of in our late ages in that gift of foreseeing eve[n]ts, and foretelling what was to befal the church and nations of Scotland and Ireland, particular families, and persons; and, of his own life and death. As a few instances among many through his life, take these that follow. To which is added, the second part, containing, thirty new additional passages. Likewise, an exact copy of a letter from Mr. Peden to the prisoners of Dunnottar Castle, in the month of July, 1685, &c. Together with his thoughts on the cevenant of redemption.
Walker, Patrick, 1666?-1745?.Date: 1776- Books
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The parfait mareschal, or Compleat farrier : Which teacheth, I. To know the shapes and goodness, as well as faults and imperfections of horses. II. The signs and causes of their diseases, the means to prevent them, their cure, and the good or bad use of purging and bleeding. III. The way to order and preserve them, when upon travel, to feed, and to dress them. IV. The art of shoeing, according to a new design of shoes, which will recover bad feet, and preserve the good. Together with a treatise, how to raise and bring up a true and beautiful race of horses: as also instructions, whereby to fit all kinds of horses with proper bits, whereof the chief draughts are represented in copper-plates. / Written originally in French by the Sieur de Solleysel Escuyer, sometime one of the overseers of the French Kings Royal Academy of Riding, near to the Hostel de Conde in Paris. And translated from the last Paris impression, by Sir William Hope of Kirkliston Kt. Lieutenat Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh. By whom is also added as a supplement to the first part, a most compendious and excellent collection of horsemanship, taken from the best and most modern writers upon that subject, such as Mr. De la Brow, Pluvinel, and the Great Duke of Newcastle. Part I.
Solleysel, Jacques de, 1617-1680Date: M.DC.XCVI. [i.e. 1696]- Books
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The scotch forcing gardener: being a compendious treatise on the forcing of asparagus, cucumbers, Cherries, Grapes, Melons, Mushrooms, Nectarines, Peaches, Pine Apples, and Strawberries. Together with instructions of the management of the greenhouse, Hot-Walls, &c. Illustrated with five copper-plates; Containing Ten different Designs of Hot-Houses, Hot-Walls, &c, on the newest and most improved Constructions. with an appendix; Containing Hints on the Making of Fruit-Tree Borders; Planting and Training Fruit Trees against Walls, Espaliers, &c. - Also, Hints on the Depth and Nature of Garden Land; Manures, and their Application; Culture and Rotation of Crops; &c. The whole adapted to the climate of Scotland. By Walter Nicol, Late Gardener at wemyss castle.
Nicol, Walter.Date: 1797- Books
Siege of the Castle of Edinburgh : M.DC.LXXXIX.
Date: 1828- Books
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Unto His Majesties High Commissioner, and the Right Honourable Estates of Parliament : the petition of James Bayne His Majesties late Mr. Wright.
Bayne, James, master-wrightDate: [1695]- Books
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Memorial for William Maclauchlane prisoner in the castle of Edinburgh.
Maclauchlane, William, prisoner in the castle of Edinburgh.Date: 1737]- Books
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A history of the whole realm of Scotland, civil, natural, and ecclesiastical: comprehending an account of all its kings, and remarkable events, with a description of its situation, commodities, distances of towns, &c. Also, Of Cities, Royal Borroughs, Abbeys, Palaces, Forts, Castles, Towns, Roads and Rivers; Together With a List of the Shires, Synods, Presbyteries, Parishes, Royal Family, Nobility, Officers of State, Court of Session, Admiralty, &c. &c. And Likewise, A Description of the Orkneys, and the other Isles, with the Genealogy of the Saxons, Danes, and Normans. With a variety of other curious and interesting particulars, proper to be known and perused by every Scotsman.
Date: 1760- Books
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Information for William Maclauchlane prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh, pannel, against His Majesty's advocate, pursuer.
Maclauchlane, William, prisoner in the castle of Edinburgh.Date: 1737]- Pictures
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World War I: courtyard of Edinburgh Castle, showing a wing used as a hospital. Watercolour by Walter Spradbery.
Spradbery, Walter Ernest, 1889-1969.Reference: 47356i- Pictures
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World War I: Edinburgh Castle when in use as a hospital, seen from Prince's Street garden. Watercolour by Walter Spradbery, 1919.
Spradbery, Walter Ernest, 1889-1969.Date: 1919Reference: 47355i- Pictures
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The Royal Institution, Edinburgh, with a view of the Castle. Tinted lithograph.
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A History of the whole realm of Scotland, civil, natural, and ecclesiastical: Comprehending an account of all its kings, and remarkable events, with a description of its situation, commodities, distances of towns, &c. Also, of cities, royal borroughs, abbeys, palaces, forts, castles, towns, roads, and rivers; together with a list of the shires, synods, presbyteries, parishes, &c. And likewise, a description of the orkneys, and the other isles, with the genealogy of the saxons, danes, and normans. With a variety of other curious and interesting particulars, proper to be known and perused by every scotsman.
Date: 1765